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Broomgrove Infant School

Community school · Colchester · CO7 9QB

Ages 4–7 · 158 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

0.69 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-02-14

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.6%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
123

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.69 · Often has places

1st preferences

40

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

40

Total preferences (any rank)
108
Preferred offers (top 3)
58
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill88%

158 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
158
Boys / girls
88 / 70
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
158 / 180 (88%)
Free school meals
17.1%
FSM pupils
27
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Alison Grigg

Location

Address
Broome Grove, Off Heath Road, Wivenhoe
Postcode
CO7 9QB
Town
Colchester
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Colchester
Constituency
Harwich and North Essex
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Colchester, Essex, 158 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 17.1%.

Open schools in Colchester
103
Primary schools in Colchester
73
Academies among open schools in Colchester
43% (44)
Open schools in CO7
15
Primary in CO7
12
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ColchesterNear CO7

  • Broomgrove Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Colchester · CO7 9QB · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM19.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • Millfields Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Colchester · CO7 9RD · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM6.5%
    • Demand1.63

    0.8 miles away

  • Old Heath Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Colchester · CO2 8DD · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM23.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • Unity Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Colchester · CO4 3QJ · Essex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM51.0%
    • Demand0.97

    1.7 miles away

  • Elmstead Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Colchester · CO7 7YQ · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM17.1%
    • Demand0.93

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Alison Grigg
Telephone
01206822141
Website
www.broomgroveinfantschool.co.uk

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